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How to get fromZakynthos to Great Barrier Reefby busferry, plane, unknown or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Great Barrier Reef by busferry, plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry to Athens International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

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    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS)planeATH - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    36h 52m

  2. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Cairns, travel

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Cairns (CNS)planeZTH - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    46h 52m

  3. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeZTH - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    2d

  4. Bus, bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
    2. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kalamatabus
    3. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Cairns (CNS)planeKLX - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    2d 1h

  5. Bus and ferry, bus and ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the busferry from Patras to Corfubusferry
    3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Cairns (CNS)planeCFU - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    47h 5m

  6. Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Cairns (CNS)planeEFL - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    2d 6h

  7. Bus and ferry to Athens International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeATH - TSV
    3. Walk from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    39h 43m

  8. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeZTH - TSV
    2. Walk from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    45h 18m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration36h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the vehicle to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef.

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